Local Rule RULE 2 (LR 72.1): UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES

RULE 2 (LR 72.1): UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES A. The United States Magistrate Judges in this district are designated to hear and determine any pretrial matter pending before this court, except a motion for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or quash an indictment or information made by a defendant, to suppress evidence in a criminal case, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to dismiss an action involuntarily.

B. The United States Magistrate Judges in this district are designated to conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and to submit to a judge of this court proposed findings of fact and recommendations for the disposition by the judge, of any motion excepted in the preceding paragraph and of applications for post-trial relief made by individuals convicted of criminal offenses.

C. All civil cases in which the parties have consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1) and (2) to have a United States Magistrate Judge exercise jurisdiction are hereby referred to the full-time United States Magistrate Judge stationed at Madison, Wisconsin. This order does not limit the power of this court under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(6) to vacate the reference of civil cases to a magistrate judge.

D. The United States Magistrate Judges in this district are designated to perform any additional duty that is not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States.